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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM • A3 4TH OF JULY Fourth of July fun Area events off er a variety of options for an entertaining holiday +HUPLVWRQ If you’ve ever wanted to smash a watermelon, Herm- iston’s Stars and Stripes Fourth of July celebration is the place for you. People can sign up for the watermelon smashing con- BY SEAN HART AND test when the celebration be- TAMMY MALGESINI gins at 1 p.m. at Butte Park. STAFF WRITERS Sign up ends at 6 p.m., and If you’re not sure what the contest is at 7 p.m. to do on the Fourth of July, The event features games, there are a variety of local juggling, magic, vendors, events sure to keep you en- music and a classic car show tertained. beginning at 1 p.m. From pie baking to water- Children can enjoy a melon smashing, from early bounce obstacle course from morning breakfasts to eve- 1-8 p.m., and bounce houses QLQJ ¿UHZRUNV IURP UDFHV and other games from 1-9 p.m. and tournaments to parades Big Top the Clown will be and pool parties, be sure to at the event from 3-10 p.m. check out all the area has to with an under the tent per- offer. formance from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free balloon making and 6WDQÀHOG face painting will take place Why wait for the Fourth? from 4-8 p.m. 6WDQ¿HOGNLFNVRIILWVFHOH Bobby and Faith un- bration Friday evening with plugged will kick off the an annual steak feed from stage performances from 6-9 p.m. 3:30-5 p.m. The Shades will at Bard perform swing music start- EVENTS P a r k . ing at 5 p.m. alternating with A beer half-hour Fired Up Magic garden with music will be shows until 10 p.m. when the open there from 6 p.m. to ¿UHZRUNVVKRZEHJLQV midnight, and a light show For those who want a cool will take place at dusk. place to enjoy the show, the On the morning of the Stars and Stripes Pool Party Fourth, the festivities begin offers dinner from Dickies with the Firemen’s Break- BBQ, games, swimming and IDVWDWDPDWWKH6WDQ¿HOG DQH[FHOOHQWYLHZRIWKH¿UH Community Center. Regis- works on the butte from the tration for a fun run and park Hermiston Family Aquatic vendors begins at 7 a.m. in Center. The party starts at 7 Bard Park, and parade reg- p.m. and lasts until after the istration begins at 8 a.m. in ¿UHZRUNVDWSP front of Crossroads Commu- The pool party usually nity Church on N. Sherman sells out, so get your tickets Street. People can sign up early. Tickets cost $10 for for the three-on-three bas- children 2 to 14 years old and ketball tournament between $14 for people 15 and older, 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at and they are available at the the park. pool until Friday. The fun run starts at 8 For more information, a.m., followed by the basket- call 541-289-7665. ball tournament at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., the parade weaves %RDUGPDQ its way through town, and The north Morrow Coun- a variety of activities begin in Bard Park at 11 a.m. The ty town of Boardman is get- celebration will feature ven- ting ready for a blast during dors, children’s games, a wa- its Fourth of July celebration. The Boy Scouts are of- ter slide, entertainment and fering a full belly to start the more. If you think you can festivities, with a breakfast make the best pie around, from 7-10 a.m. at Boardman bring it to the park by 11 Marina Park. The meal is by a.m. for the pie baking con- donation, with a suggested test. If a rubber duck race is $6 for adults and $3 for kids. more your style, that begins For those who want to get at noon. their blood pumping early, New this year, the Wyked there’s a 5K or 10K fun run/ A & I Car Club is hosting a car walk with registration at 7 show with registration from a.m. near Boardman Avenue 11 a.m. until the show, which and Main Street. The starting runs from noon to 4 p.m. gun goes off at 8 a.m. Race Although most of the park day registration is $20 and DFWLYLWLHVHQGDWSPD¿UH includes a T-shirt, while sup- works and light show will plies last. take place at dusk. The Boardman Thun- For more information, der Parade gets rolling at 11 YLVLWWKH6WDQ¿HOGWKRI-XO\ a.m., with line-up beginning Facebook page or call 541- at 10 a.m. at Northeast Front 449-3831. and First streets. When they say A full afternoon of activi- ties are planned at Boardman Marina Park, including food and entertainment. There’s a horseshoe tournament from 1-4 p.m. and children’s ac- tivities (games, contests, cake walk and more) from 2-6 p.m. Live entertainment fea- tures DJ Cora from 2-6 p.m., Tony Madrigal from 6-7:30 p.m. and Brass Fire from 7:30-9:30 p.m., followed by DERRPLQJ¿UHZRUNVGLVSOD\ at dusk over the Columbia River. For more information, contact 541-481-3014 or info@boardmanchamber. org. UXQZDON ZKLFK EHQH¿WV Creative Care PreSchool. ,RQH Registration is at 7 a.m. at In south Morrow Coun- Ione City Park, with the ty, the Ione Amphithe- event starting at 7:30 a.m. ater will sizzle during the Additional activities Fourth of July with stage include the Ken Turner entertainment heating up in Memorial Horseshoe Tour- the afternoon. nament, a three-on-three )RU D IXQ¿OOHG GD\ RI basketball tourney, the Altar family activities, head to Society Pie Sale and food Ione early for a Fireman’s vendors, a beer garden, in- Breakfast from 7-10 a.m. at formation booths and park the Ione Fire Hall. For those DFWLYLWLHV LQFOXGLQJ D ¿VK raring to go early, plunk pond, duck races, money down the $10 registration pile and photo booth. Beat fee for the Firecracker 5K the heat with free swim- FILE PHOTO ming from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Ione Swimming Pool. The Blues Cruise starts at 9 a.m. at the Lexing- ton Sinclair Station. Par- ticipants can register for the show and parade from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Ione City Park. The $25 regis- tration fee includes a dash plaque, goody bag, T-shirt and awards. Proceeds ben- H¿WWKH,RQH))$&KDSWHU Betty Rietmann is the parade grand marshal, which gets underway at 1 p.m. on Main Street. .HLWK5DPVH\DOVRNQRZQDV ¶6WUHWFK·KLJKÀYHVPRQWK ROG=D\ODK:LOOLDPVDVKHUIDWKHU -RH\:LOOLDPVKROGVKHUXSWR UHDFKGXULQJODVW\HDU·V6WDUV DQG6WULSHVFHOHEUDWLRQ-XO\ DW%XWWH3DUNLQ+HUPLVWRQ7KLV \HDUWKHHYHQWHYHQWEHJLQVDW SPDQGHQGVZLWKDÀUHZRUNV GLVSOD\DWSP6DWXUGD\ The amphitheater takes center stage beginning at 3:30 p.m. with a talent show, followed by The FrogHollow Band at 6:30 p.m. Breaks in the music set IHDWXUHVUDIÀHGUDZLQJVDW p.m. and boat trip auction at 7:45 p.m. The celebration crescendos with James Otto DWSPDQGD¿UHZRUNV show at dusk. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ Ione4thOfJuly or www. FLW\R¿RQHRUHJRQFRP Paperwork. and you say “Summer Is Here!” “Bring You A Beer?!” Sound Advantage Hearing Aid Center 541-567-4063 405 N. 1st St., Suite #107, Hermiston 541-215-1888 Ric Jones, BC-HIS 246 SW Dorion, Pendleton Verna Taylor, HAS Kids! Read this Summer with a Foster Grandparent Volunteer at the Library! 1 hour daily sessions for students in grades 1 to 6 at: Hermiston Library: – Jul. 6 - Aug. 14 Pendleton Library: – Jul. 6 - Aug. 14 Everything takes on a whole new meaning when you become a parent. We have 2 trained volunteers at each city library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, Monday through Friday. Call (541)-276-4474 to reserve a day and time for your child. With locations throughout Washington and Oregon, Mirasol Family Health Center serves hundreds of young families each year. We are now accepting new patients. Mike Stratton Business Health Farm Life Mirasol Family Health Center Mike Stratton, CIC/CFP One Responsible Source Agent 541/276-2302 • 800/225-2521 The Stratton Agency Pendleton / Hermiston • stratton-insurance.com enjoyparenthood.org